Punta Ramiere, Mountain summit on the France–Italy border in the Cottian Alps
Punta Ramiere rises to 3303 meters and forms a natural border between France and Italy with steep rock faces and scree slopes on its southern side. The massif is defined by rocky formations that taper toward the summit plateau above.
Punta Ramiere is the tripoint where the Italian communes of Cesana Torinese and Sauze di Cesana meet the French commune of Abriès. It is the highest peak on the stretch of the Po/Rhone water divide between the Aiguille de Scolette and the Monviso group. The Italian Military Geographic Institute placed a geodetic point, code 066104, on the summit.
The mountain carries two official names: Punta Ramiere in Italian and Bric Froid in French, a consequence of the border running across its summit. The summit is the tripoint where the Italian municipalities of Cesana Torinese and Sauze di Cesana meet the French commune of Abriès. A geodetic point of the Italian Military Geographic Institute, coded 066104, is set on the top.
The easiest route reaches the summit from Colle Ramiere (3007 m) along the northwestern ridge. The pass is reached on foot from the Thuras valley (Cesana Torinese) or the Argentera valley (Sauze di Cesana), on the Italian side. The climb is relatively easy and popular in summer.
Despite its elevation above 3300 meters, the southern face remains free of snow for much of the year, allowing alpine routes during times when other regional peaks are still snow-covered. This makes the mountain a rewarding option for spring and autumn climbs.
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